Trump and his cronies seek to slash rules that protect Americans’ health and safety
While headlines focus on Russia, obstruction of justice, and health care, the Trump administration is working behind the scenes to […]
Prescription Drugs
What makes you feel trapped?
Photo: Capt. Phœbus Older adults can feel trapped by rising medical costs, when they’re suffering from a serious disease such
Prescription drug prices climbing and some not able to fill prescriptions, survey shows
Twenty-five percent of Americans who regularly take a prescription drug say they now pay more out of pocket than they
Boomer bloggers: And the beat goes on…
Our boomer blogger group is approaching its 500th report, which is amazing to its founder Laura Lee Carter of the
Take back your prescription drugs on Saturday, April 29
Saturday is National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day. Medications in the home are a leading cause of accidental poisoning. If you’ve
How to have a healthy heart
Which drugs are the right ones for heart problems, and who really needs them? When are heart tests needed, and
Increasing use of over-the-counter sleep drugs may cause significant health problems
More and more people with insomnia are relying on over-the-counter sleep medications on a daily basis. Although the drugs are
States charge six generic drug companies with price fixing
Twenty attorneys general filed a lawsuit Thursday against six generic drug-makers alleging the companies conspired to artificially inflate and manipulate
Omnicare to pay more than $28 million to settle kickback charges
The nation’s largest nursing home pharmacy, Omnicare Inc., has agreed to pay $28.125 million to resolve charges that it received